CLAUSES OF CONCESSION

ALTHOUGH / EVEN THOUGH / THOUGH 

Study these examples:

"He had enough money."
" He refused to buy a new car."
The above two statements can be combined as follows :

Although Even though Though

he had enough money,

he refused to buy a new car

OR

He refused to buy a new car

although even though though

he had enough money.

IN SPITE OF / DESPITE 

Study this example:

"He had enough money."
"He refused to buy a new car."
The above two statements can be combined as follows :

Despite In spite of	all his money,	he refused to buy a new car.
	having enough money, the fact that he has a lot of money,

OR

He refused to buy a new car	despite in spite of	all his money.
		having enough money. the fact that he has a lot of money.

Structure

Despite / in spite of	+ a noun,
	+ verb + ing. + the fact that + clause

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2